Doug Wilhem, the author of The Revealers http://www.the-revealers.com/ His books deal with Cyberbullying – but he focused more on the writing process. Does small group sessions, and a whole school session for grades 6 - 8. He is best for middle school level. His rate is about $500 for ½ day. Recommended by Nancy Rote.
Words without Bordershttp://wordswithoutborders.org an online magazine for international literature. Kendall Boninti decided to contact someone from the site and asked for help in finding authors who might present to high school students – she got in touch with a Haitian author & Guatemalan - one will Skype with them, one will present face-to-face next fall.
Taylor Malihttp://www.taylormali.com/ former President of Poetry Slam, Inc. Too hard for middle school. Recommended by Leslie Kmeic and Alice Sadjera.
Janet Wonghttp://www.janetwong.com/ Talks about writing and poetry. Weston had her for pK-3, but she could do older. Student reaction very powerful. Recommended by Lucille Beeth.
May 2012
Recommended Author Talks
Doug Wilhem, the author of The Revealers http://www.the-revealers.com/ His books deal with Cyberbullying – but he focused more on the writing process. Does small group sessions, and a whole school session for grades 6 - 8. He is best for middle school level. His rate is about $500 for ½ day. Recommended by Nancy Rote.
Words without Borders http://wordswithoutborders.org an online magazine for international literature. Kendall Boninti decided to contact someone from the site and asked for help in finding authors who might present to high school students – she got in touch with a Haitian author & Guatemalan - one will Skype with them, one will present face-to-face next fall.
Taylor Mali http://www.taylormali.com/ former President of Poetry Slam, Inc. Too hard for middle school. Recommended by Leslie Kmeic and Alice Sadjera.
Janet Wong http://www.janetwong.com/ Talks about writing and poetry. Weston had her for pK-3, but she could do older. Student reaction very powerful. Recommended by Lucille Beeth.